Examiner ratings
ALEX SMITHIES
Another bright show by the
returning keeper, who will
have savoured this crucial
clean sheet. 7
JACK HUNT
Put himself about as Town
worked hard to combat
Rovers and got forward as
often as he could. 7
STEPHEN JORDAN
Like fellow full-back Hunt, put
in an industrious shift to help
limit the number of balls Bristol
got into the Town box. 7
PETER CLARKE
The skipper was as resolute
as ever, especially in the
increasingly frantic closing
stages as Town held out. 7
JAMIE McCOMBE
His Bristol City connections
brought barracking from the
home fans but he responded
in the best way. 7
DANNY CADAMARTERI
Took up the right midfield
berth but struggled to make a
mark on this match and was
taken off on 64 minutes. 6
JOEY GUDJONSSON
Unlucky not to count with a
sweetly-struck first-half effort
and got about the pitch well as
Rovers were kept busy. 7
KEVIN KILBANE
His reaction to the final whistle
showed just how much the
Hull loan man wants Town to
succeed this season. 7
SCOTT ARFIELD
Playing on the left of midfield,
he never let up, either in
defence or attack, and played
a big part in this win. 8
JORDAN RHODES
Might have missed from the
spot, but was willing take the
penalty having already put
one key goal away. 7
BENIK AFOBE
The teenager was full of
running and got the important
touch which teed up Rhodes
for his early strike. 7
4-4-2
Substitutes:
Aidan Chippendale (for
Cadamarteri, 64mins) 7; Lee
Novak (for Rhodes, 69) 6;
Alan Lee (for Afobe, 79) 7.
Not used: Tom Clarke, Liam
Ridehalgh, Chris Atkinson,
Nick Colgan.
Your Ratings
ALEX SMITHIES - 7.1
JACK HUNT - 7.1
STEPHEN JORDAN - 6.5
PETER CLARKE - 7.3
JAMIE McCOMBE - 7.0
DANNY CADAMARTERI - 6.4
JOEY GUDJONSSON - 6.5
KEVIN KILBANE - 6.5
SCOTT ARFIELD - 7.8
JORDAN RHODES - 7.1
BENIK AFOBE - 7.8
AIDAN CHIPPENDALE 6.6
LEE NOVAK - 6.1
ALAN LEE - 6.4